Byfield signs 5 year, $6.25M per extension

[Axl Rhoadz]

No problem! As soon as Kaliyev goes untouched through waivers after the Rangers drop him I’ll hire him to do it

Speaking of Kaliyev...I see he's been scratched like 10 games since NYR acquired him. Only 4 points in 14 games played....what a shocker.

 

[Schmooley]

Speaking of Kaliyev...I see he's been scratched like 10 games since NYR acquired him. Only 4 points in 14 games played....what a shocker.

When he does play he looks even worse than he did here. He should go to Europe or KHL to find his game next year and come back when his head is on and hes ready.

 

[Surf Nutz]

Strongly disagree. Byfield needs to feel his coach trusts him and TMac may as well have said he didn’t when he started at C. Even if he isn’t fully trusted a good coach needs to make him feel trusted, that’s where he was mishandled. As soon as he was on the top line (and stuck there) it was a sign of trust and the switch flicked, but as history tells us it was almost certainly Kopitar that made it happen.

With QB it was always about how you handle him mentally. It’s been obvious since junior and I’ve been pointing it out for several years. I’m not the only one, so I don’t claim to be some sort of savant.

Disagree as I have stated he adapts slowly to change , which is better if it sets the curve for a sustained uptick.

 

[Schrute farms]

Speaking of Kaliyev...I see he's been scratched like 10 games since NYR acquired him. Only 4 points in 14 games played....what a shocker.

Another wasted quality draft pick. Gotta do better. The 2nd round has been pretty horrible for the Kings the past 12-13 years. The one truly bright spot that's turned into a major contributor (cornerstone player in fact) never played one second with the Kings.

 

[Surf Nutz]

Another wasted quality draft pick. Gotta do better. The 2nd round has been pretty horrible for the Kings the past 12-13 years. The one truly bright spot that's turned into a major contributor (cornerstone player in fact) never played one second with the Kings.

Drawing a blank on any cornerstones.

A couple two by fours yeah.

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

Another wasted quality draft pick. Gotta do better. The 2nd round has been pretty horrible for the Kings the past 12-13 years. The one truly bright spot that's turned into a major contributor (cornerstone player in fact) never played one second with the Kings.

Kind of remember that most people around these parts were stoked on the pick. Who do you think the Kings should have taken if not Kaliyev?

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

Kind of remember that most people around these parts were stoked on the pick. Only two other players in that round have played more games than AK, and only one of them has more points:

Yeah, Kings should of done better.....

 

[Surf Nutz]

Absolutely love Jackson Lacombe.

He will be way better than Block Flavor!

maybe Pytor would have been good too.

 

[kingskring]

Byfield Right now

 

[johnjm22]

Second year in a row he scores more goals than Stutzle?

 

[FSL KINGS]

We had Gabe Vilardi!!!

Never had the hair for LA.

 

[rebuildorbust]

Byfield Right now
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Shot looks amazing which is shocking

 

[rebuildorbust]

a couple lackluster games for him. Reflected on the nhl stat cards and of course the stat sheet

 

[Herby]

a couple lackluster games for him. Reflected on the nhl stat cards and of course the stat sheet

The highs have been very high, the lows have been very low.

Over a full 82 it's going to end up being a disappointing season because he's not going to take a big step over last seasons full 82 (where the highes were also high and the lows were low)

Not ancient by any stretch, but next season is his age 23 season, not exactly a kid anymore in modern hockey terms.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

So a bump because he's not literally scoring at an NHL best rate right this minute? Sheesh.

The guy posted a 60 CF% a 70xgf and 100% high danger vs. the best team in the league despite starting in the dzone more than any other kings forward

I'm glad your standards are high I guess but it's far beyond time to recognize that in the calendar year 2025 Quinton Byfield is the Kings' best player and that his defensive heavy lifting is part of his growth.

Call it a 'disappointing season' if you want, it's pretty clear to me that he's taken major strides this year in becoming a true all-around 1C.

 

[Herby]

So a bump because he's not literally scoring at an NHL best rate right this minute? Sheesh.

The guy posted a 60 CF% a 70xgf and 100% high danger vs. the best team in the league despite starting in the dzone more than any other kings forward

I'm glad your standards are high I guess but it's far beyond time to recognize that in the calendar year 2025 Quinton Byfield is the Kings' best player and that his defensive heavy lifting is part of his growth.

Call it a 'disappointing season' if you want, it's pretty clear to me that he's taken major strides this year in becoming a true all-around 1C.

I think you get to high on the highs and kind of pass over the lows.

It's an 82 game season, and players should be judged on the whole of the season. Byfield's whole is going to end up being very similar to what last seasons whole was, except last season his sky-high was in the middle of the season, and this year it's been towards the end.

Nothing wrong with this, but it's very similar to the way "He who must not be named" has played his entire career, maybe they are indeed very similar players? There are quite a lot of similarties. If Byfield could have a bunch of seasons like you know who has had this season, I think it would be fine.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I think you get to high on the highs and kind of pass over the lows.

It's an 82 game season, and players should be judged on the whole of the season. Byfield's whole is going to end up being very similar to what last seasons whole was, except last season his sky-high was in the middle of the season, and this year it's been towards the end.

Nothing wrong with this, but it's very similar to the way "He who must not be named" has played his entire career, maybe they are indeed very similar players? There are quite a lot of similarties. If Byfield could have a bunch of seasons like you know who has had this season, I think it would be fine.

I don't think he has...I think the lows were starting the year and working out the kinks. I think this year was crucial in his development as a center on his own line rather than a wing sidekick to Kopitar and kempe and to me that's a very important distinction.

I don't know who else you're talking about but maybe I don't want to

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

ALSO--since February 1st, Byfield is tied for 3rd in 5v5 points in the entire league...so if those are the 'lows' we should be so lucky.

 

[King'sPawn]

I think you get to high on the highs and kind of pass over the lows.

It's an 82 game season, and players should be judged on the whole of the season. Byfield's whole is going to end up being very similar to what last seasons whole was, except last season his sky-high was in the middle of the season, and this year it's been towards the end.

Nothing wrong with this, but it's very similar to the way "He who must not be named" has played his entire career, maybe they are indeed very similar players? There are quite a lot of similarties. If Byfield could have a bunch of seasons like you know who has had this season, I think it would be fine.

This isn't directed at you specifically, because I think many of us (including me) can do. You see similarities between a younger player and an older player, and because of a few similarities, you fill in the gaps of other attribites.

Byfield may top off as a 60ish point player. Which is essentially what PLD is. But PLD has issues with putting in consistent effort and has had generally favorable deployments.

Byfield's issues just aren't effort related. Some of it is poor decision-making (like last night), some with apparent drops in confidence. But to be alarmed by the lows and worrying about him becoming a player he has very different characteristics from is, in my opinion, an unnecessary concern.

I can't speak for RJ, but Byfield id still putting in the work during the lows. So there's good reason to "gloss over" it, for lack of better phrasing.

 

[Statto]

This isn't directed at you specifically, because I think many of us (including me) can do. You see similarities between a younger player and an older player, and because of a few similarities, you fill in the gaps of other attribites.

Byfield may top off as a 60ish point player. Which is essentially what PLD is. But PLD has issues with putting in consistent effort and has had generally favorable deployments.

Byfield's issues just aren't effort related. Some of it is poor decision-making (like last night), some with apparent drops in confidence. But to be alarmed by the lows and worrying about him becoming a player he has very different characteristics from is, in my opinion, an unnecessary concern.

I can't speak for RJ, but Byfield id still putting in the work during the lows. So there's good reason to "gloss over" it, for lack of better phrasing.

Also worth pointing out that the first part of the season he was readjusting to playing C and having his own line. He was definitely focused on the defensive responsibilities and without a doubt has demonstrated major growth there.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

This isn't directed at you specifically, because I think many of us (including me) can do. You see similarities between a younger player and an older player, and because of a few similarities, you fill in the gaps of other attribites.

Byfield may top off as a 60ish point player. Which is essentially what PLD is. But PLD has issues with putting in consistent effort and has had generally favorable deployments.

Byfield's issues just aren't effort related. Some of it is poor decision-making (like last night), some with apparent drops in confidence. But to be alarmed by the lows and worrying about him becoming a player he has very different characteristics from is, in my opinion, an unnecessary concern.

I can't speak for RJ, but Byfield id still putting in the work during the lows. So there's good reason to "gloss over" it, for lack of better phrasing.

I would also argue the 'lows' of now are different than at the beginning of the season

back then he was looking beaten down, blowing assignments, lacking confidence at C

Other than the dumb shot last night, dude was dominant all over the ice, taking on 2 winnipeg players on the forecheck, backchecking like crazy, everything but scoring really. And of course scoring is important, but if a 'low' is tuning up the top lines on the best team in the league to a 60 CF% a 70xgf and 100% high danger margin, so they're worn down for other scoring forwards to get loose, we're in a fantastic spot.

 

[Kingsfan1]

So whos the Voldemort of the NHL who must not be named that Byfield resembles lol

 

[Herby]

So whos the Voldemort of the NHL who must not be named that Byfield resembles lol

Here's a hint, it's literally the most hated player on this forum.

And I had the comparison well before last season, but since we had to live through last season, I might as well call him the next Nick Shore.

And hey, if QB has a bunch of seasons like "He who must not be named" has had this season, I would be pretty happy. If you can erase last season from your memory, you will see a high pick, with pretty good skill, good size, some big consistency issues who has for the most part been a well rounded 65 point center. I don't think either guy is an ideal 1C on a contender, but they can be that championship level second C.

 

[tigermask48]

L

Here's a hint, it's literally the most hated player on this forum.

And I had the comparison well before last season, but since we had to live through last season, I might as well call him the next Nick Shore.

And hey, if QB has a bunch of seasons like "He who must not be named" has had this season, I would be pretty happy. If you can erase last season from your memory, you will see a high pick, with pretty good skill, good size, some big consistency issues who has for the most part been a well rounded 65 point center. I don't think either guy is an ideal 1C on a contender, but they can be that championship level second C.

Lol. Never thought about that before! Its pretty funny that Blake wanted a 60ish point, big bodied 2C, and had one right there the whole time but wouldn't use him.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Byfield is on a trajectory to become the next Bryan Smolinski.